Popsicles and Icicles

"Popsicles and Icicles" is a song written by David Gates and performed by The Murmaids. The single was arranged by Nestor La Bonte and produced by Kim Fowley.^[1]

"Popsicles and Icicles"
Single by The Murmaids
B-side	"Comedy and Tragedy"
Released	October 1963 (1963-10)
Genre	Pop
Length	2:30
Label	Chattahoochee
Songwriter(s)	David Gates
Producer(s)	Kim Fowley
The Murmaids singles chronology
"Popsicles and Icicles" (1963) "Heartbreak Ahead" (1964)

Chart performance

It reached No. 2 on the Middle-Road Singles chart,^[2][3] No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100^[4] and Cash Box Top 100,^[5] and No. 12 in Australia in 1964. "Popsicles and Icicles" was ranked No. 31 on Cash Box's "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1964".^[6]

Other versions

• Percy Faith and His Orchestra on his 1964 EP More Themes for Young Lovers.^[7][8]
• Billy Vaughn on his 1964 album Blue Velvet & 1963's Great Hits.^[9]
• The Angelettes as a single in September 1972.^[10]
• The Boone Girls on the 2017 re-release of the 1977 Debby Boone's album You Light Up My Life.^[11]